Forty-nine Music Nova Scotia Awards in forty-eight categories were handed out this evening, at the Music Nova Scotia Awards Celebration at the Holiday Inn in Truro.

Mo Kenney won two awards, including Solo Recording of the Year and Rock Recording of the year. David Myles and Maxim Cormier also walked away with two awards each. David Myles won Recording of the Year and Americana Recording of the Year, and Maxim Cormier won Acadian/Francophone Artist of the Year and Traditional/Roots Recording of the Year.

It’s finally time to start speculating: we’ve rounded up all of the Nova Scotia Music Award nominees to showcase the best musicians and industry players the province has to offer. Hillsburn leads the way with six nominations in this year’s Music Nova Scotia Awards, including nods in major categories Entertainer of the Year and Recording of the Year. David Myles, Gabrielle Papillon, Matt Steele & The Corvette Sunset and Mo Kenney all follow with four nominations each. The Nova Scotia Music Awards will be presented on Sunday, November 4 at Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW) in Truro, Nova Scotia.

All current members of Music Nova Scotia are eligible to vote for this year’s Music and Industry Awards, and can head over to the Music Nova Scotia website to do so. Voting opens today and will close on Friday, September 28 at 5:00 PM ADT. Music Nova Scotia members will receive voting instructions via email. But members aren’t the only ones who are allowed to participate—the public will get the chance to vote for the Entertainer of the Year Award, voting opens Friday, October 5, and closes on Friday, October 19. Stay tuned for more details.

The Music Nova Scotia Awards celebration and closing party will take place on Sunday, November 4 at the Holiday Inn Truro, all the winners will be revealed and awards presented, the celebration kicks off at 7:00 PM.

Check out the complete list of music and industry award nominees below.

In the days leading up to the Sunday night award celebration, music fans will have the opportunity to see the absolute best in Nova Scotia music, with more than 100 performances featuring over 80 different artists. Garrett Mason, George Canyon, POSTDATA, Erin Costelo, Port Cities, Reeny Smith, Christine Campbell, and Hillsburn make up only a fraction of the exceptional acts playing November 1-4 in downtown Truro.

Country Recording of the Year (presented by the Best Western Glengarry Plus Hotel)Cameron Nickerson – “Detours”Lisa Richard – “Tangled Up (EP)”Ryan Cook – “Having A Great Time”Witchitaw – “The Ride”

Electronic Artist of the Year (presented by Ticketpro)PINEO & LOEBPLAYSW/MUSICSmaller HeartsSparkee

Folk Recording of the Year (presented by The Old Triangle)Ben Caplan – “Old Stock”Caribou Run – “Old Peninsula”Doug Hawco – “Life On The Water”Dusty Keleher – “The Way To Grace b/w The Road To Conamara: Songs and Stories in the Old Style”Ian Sherwood – “Bring The Light”McGinty – “Till We Meet Again”

Hip Hop Recording of the Year (presented by the Cobequid Dance Academy)ChanHays – “Here”J-Bru – “The King’s Home”Jay Mayne – “Call It What You Want”Kayo – “Winter In St. Lucia”Quake Matthews – “Celebrate The Struggle”SHiFT FROM THA 902 – “SHiFT FROM THA 902”

Booking Agent of the Year (presented by CBDC NOBL)Bruce MorelJason MacIsaacStephanie PurcellWayne O’Connor

Community Presenter of the Year (presented by MacQuarrie’s Pharmasave)Cecilia ConcertsDeep Roots Music CooperativeLunenburg Folk Harbour SocietyMerigomish Schoolhouse Community CentreStrathspey Performing Arts CentreTown of Port Hawkesbury

Company of the YearForward Music GroupJones & Co.Pigeon RowSonic EntertainmentSound of PopThe Syrup Factory